Telecom stories - Page 7
Telecom to extend smartphone network by xmas
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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Telco firm to begin rolling out dual-carrier HSDPA to New Zealanders by Christmas as shareholders re-elect directors to the board.
Brent Colbert leaves Microsoft amid restructure
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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Director of Partner Strategy across New Zealand made redundant after eight years with the company as the software maker begins internal restructure.
Telecom Business CEO resigns
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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Alan Gourdie, CEO of Telecom Retail, has resigned effective 31 October 2012, after leading the company through a critical era of growth and competition.
Telecom to de-list from NYSE
Fri, 8th Jun 2012
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Telecom to de-list ADRs from NYSE on 9th July, aiming to cut administration costs. Shares remain on NZX, ASX. Second-half EBITDA forecast at USD $560M.
Telecom doubles home data plans
Fri, 27th Apr 2012
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Telecom has increased the data caps on all of its home broadband plans by at least 100%, reflecting the massive upswing in consumer usage.
Fibre Watch: Hybrid hurdles
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Gen-i boss Chris Quin delivers a warning on hybrid copper/fibre networks and the complexity of having several companies building the UFB network.
Telecom sweetens stockholder deal
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Telecom has boosted demerger incentives for stockholders, doubling the consent fee to 0.5% and adjusting interest rates to address credit rating concerns.
Fibre Watch: We're in the money
Thu, 15th Sep 2011
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Telecom's hefty split plan spills benefits worth £380m, sparking a buzz among shareholders ahead of October's decisive vote.
Telecom tempting XT customers with package deal
Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Telecom offers XT network customers a new Total Home Mobile package, featuring 29c/min mobile calls, 300 texts, and 20GB internet for NZD $99 in major cities.
Huawei lays down gauntlet
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Huawei aims to dominate the New Zealand market, showcasing cutting-edge Android devices and planning to be a top five global handset vendor by 2013.
Telecom to sell Sky alongside home lines
Mon, 30th May 2011
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Telecom and SKY have announced a deal to enable the telco to sell television services alongside home line, mobile and broadband products.
Telecom releases Connect Me for T-Stick
Wed, 18th May 2011
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Telecom's new Connect Me dashboard enables T-Stick users to seamlessly manage 3G and Wi-Fi connections, offering quick access to usage and top-up from desktops.
Price increases for Telecom landlines
Mon, 2nd May 2011
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Telecom is hiking prices for landline customers on Grandfather and Homeline plans by 4% from June. National toll call rates will also see changes.
Telecom launches Android tablet
Mon, 4th Apr 2011
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Telecom launches new V9 Tablet for £399, complete with SIM pack and 500MB credit. Perfect for gaming and video.
Telecom apologises for Auckland outage
Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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Steady progress is being made, with the majority of customers now back online, a Telecom spokesperson has said.
Telecom fixes broadband hiccup
Thu, 27th Jan 2011
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Telecom has resolved a broadband connectivity issue that disrupted internet access this morning. Customers may still face delays due to heavy demand.
Gen-i launches NZ's second Windows Phone 7
Fri, 3rd Dec 2010
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The first Windows Phone 7 device for Telecom's XT network, the LG Optimus 7Q, is now available to Gen-i clients.
Telecom rolls out Voicemail Viewer
Thu, 2nd Dec 2010
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New customers signing up to XT will get a new voicemail feature – existing customers have to wait until February.
Telecom unveils new data roaming fees
Wed, 10th Nov 2010
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Telecom introduces new data roaming fees, offering a capped rate plan of 100MB for AUD $100 in select countries including Australia, the USA, and the UK.
Telecom joins internet child porn filter
Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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Telecom is joining the government's internet filter aimed at stopping access to sites hosting images of child sexual abuse.